Bay of Plenty residents are gearing up for a second successive wet night ahead with forecasts showing another heavy rain period is likely.

Following last night's torrential period of rain the Metservice are forecasting heavy showers and possible thunderstorms in Tauranga overnight and tomorrow.

Mount Maunganui senior firefighter Adam Martin at a flooded property on Marine Parade, Mount Maunganui. Photos and video by Tracy Hardy.

There are a reports of heavy flooding in the Papamoa and Mount Maunganui areas this afternoon with water levels reaching heights of up to two metres similar to this morning.

Tauranga City Council are handing out sand bags at Te Maunga refuse station on Truman Lane to residents who are concerned about the flooding which may occur overnight.

Emergency services were kept busy overnight with more than 100 call outs to flooded houses throughout Tauranga, Papamoa and Mount Maunganui in a three to four hour window.

Here are some first hand experiences from people involved in the flooding.

Westhaven Motel owner Margaret Matthews speaks of her flooding experience.

Sandbags are being prepared for heavy rain overnight.

A property on Victoria Road experienced severe flooding overnight.

Flooding on Welcome Bay Road tonight. Photos: Daniel Hines